The Georgia Institute of Technology is among the 10 universities named to the honor roll in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s annual “Great Colleges to Work For.”
For institutions its size, Georgia Tech was listed in 10 of 26
categories, including job satisfaction; healthy faculty-administration
relationships; collaborative governance; teaching environment; physical
workspace conditions; work-life balance; confidence in senior
leadership; connection to institution and pride; perception of and
confidence in fair treatment; and policies, resources and efficiency.
Results are based on survey responses from nearly 41,000
administrators, faculty members, and staff members at more than 300
colleges and universities.
As evidence of faculty and staff confidence in fair treatment
regarding pay and performance, Georgia Tech was specifically cited for
its networking and mentorship programs that support professional
development and conflict resolution.
“The survey results simply quantify what we already knew,” said
Georgia Tech President G.P. “Bud” Peterson. “The fact that we have been
officially recognized as a great place to work is a testament to the
more than 6,000 faculty and staff dedicated to making Georgia Tech one
of the nation’s leading research institutions.”
The annual “Great Colleges to Work For”
program recognizes colleges based on enrollment size for specific best
practices and policies. The assessment process included an analysis of
demographic data and workplace policies for each participating
institution as well as survey feedback from randomly selected
administration, faculty, and professional support staff.